Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Los Angeles is 52 days 2h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 52 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Los Angeles takes around 13h 38m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Qantas, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney and Los Angeles. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,681 Nautical Miles (21,633 Kilometres / 13,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Los Angeles by air is around 12,489 Kilometres (7,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Los Angeles. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

824kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Los Angeles. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air New Zealand	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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